THE SMART TRAVEL GUIDE: ROM

The Eternal City: Empire, Renaissance & Gelato — 2026 Edition

BEFORE YOU TRAVEL: ENTRY & PREPARATION

Visa & Passport: Schengen Area. Visa required depending on nationality. Passport valid 3+ months.
Airport Transit: FCO (Fiumicino) & CIA (Ciampino). Leonardo Express Train (€14 FCO-Termini), Taxi Flat Rate (€55
FCO / €40 CIA).
SIM / Data: TIM, Vodafone, WindTre (€15-€20).
Currency & Cash: Euro (€). Cashless widely accepted; carry small cash for coffee bars/gelato.
Safety & Mistakes: Pickpocketing around Termini station, Colosseum, and Metro Line A.
Where to Stay: Best: Trastevere (Nightlife & food), Monti (Trendy), Centro Storico (Historic center).

Avoid: Termini surroundings at night.
Ideal Duration: 3–4 days.

CITY TRANSPORTATION

Transit System: ATAC Metro (Lines A & B), Buses, Trams. Single ticket €1.50 (100 mins).

TOP SIGHTSEEING & MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS

Colosseum & Roman Forum: Colosseum & Roman Forum

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel:  Vatican Museums & Sistine Chape

St. Peter's Basilica: St. Peter's Basilica

Trevi Fountain: Trevi Fountain

Pantheon: Pantheon

Piazza Navona: Piazza Navona

Spanish Steps: Spanish Steps

Trastevere: Trastevere

Villa Borghese: Villa Borghese

Catacombs: Catacombs

FOOD & GASTRONOMY

Carbonara: Authentic local delicacy.
Cacio e Pepe: Authentic local delicacy.
Pizza al Taglio: Authentic local delicacy.
Suppli: Authentic local delicacy.
Artisanal Gelato: Authentic local delicacy.

SHOPPING GUIDE
Via del Corso, Via Condotti (Luxury), Campo de' Fiori markets.

NIGHTLIFE GUIDE
Trastevere, Testaccio, Campo de' Fiori piazza gathering.

EMERGENCY & PRACTICAL INFO
Emergency Contacts: 112 (General Emergency), 113 (Police)